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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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211 lbs
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortisimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximov is just out of range.
Fortisimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Crunch! Fortisimo slams his shin into Maximov's torso.
Maximov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortisimo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maximov closes the distance and pushes Fortisimo back into the cage.
Fortisimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortisimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximov instigates a clinch.
Fortisimo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximov has him pressed against the cage.
Fortisimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortisimo breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Fortisimo misses.
Fortisimo is looking to slow Maximov down with leg kicks.
Maximov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortisimo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov moves into the clinch.
Maximov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortisimo throws a head kick that misses.
Maximov clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fortisimo.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but Maximov blocks it.
Maximov lands a right hand.
Maximov working aggressively here.
Maximov manages to break the clinch.
Fortisimo connects with a body shot.
Maximov misses with a head kick.
Maximov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortisimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Maximov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortisimo controls his hands.
A short left from Maximov.
Fortisimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maximov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maximov wants to slow Fortisimo down by chopping away at his legs.
Maximov misses with a few strikes there.
Maximov throws a solid leg kick but Fortisimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maximov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
Fortisimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortisimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximov clinches.
Fortisimo breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Maximov.
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortisimo.
Fortisimo punishes Maximov's body with a nice straight punch.
Maximov misses with a wild body shot.
Fortisimo throws a body kick that misses.
Maximov pushes Fortisimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortisimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximov is defending well for now.
Maximov breaks from the clinch.
Fortisimo missing with a left hand there. Maximov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximov lands a jab.
Maximov throws a head kick that misses.
Drago Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov moves into the clinch.
Maximov breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Fortisimo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maximov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fortisimo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maximov is breathing heavily.
Fortisimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximov.
Maximov managing to block the knees to the body from Fortisimo.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortisimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortisimo gets tackled into the cage by Maximov. Maximov maintains the clinch.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortisimo controls his hands.
Maximov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Fortisimo as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Fortisimo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Fortisimo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortisimo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drago Maximov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortisimo scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortisimo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortisimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximov.
Maximov is looking to land body kicks.
Maximov has closed the distance and engaged Fortisimo in a clinch.
Maximov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortisimo thows a body shot but no joy.
Fortisimo tries to keep at a distance but Maximov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Fortisimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortisimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximov's elbow.
Maximov wants to break free but Fortisimo has control.
Maximov lands a left hand.
Fortisimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximov is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortisimo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but Maximov blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Fortisimo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortisimo misses with a knee to the head.
Fortisimo working Maximov over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortisimo as Maximov tries to tie him up.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Maximov blocks with his arms.
Maximov breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fortisimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortisimo connects with a leg kick. Maximov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Maximov misses.
Maximov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo wants to clinch up but Maximov keeps it at a distance.
Fortisimo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to keep at a distance but Maximov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortisimo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maximov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortisimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortisimo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maximov rather than just go for the knockout.
Maximov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximov avoids it.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but Maximov blocks it.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Maximov blocks with his arms.
Fortisimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximov is defending well for now.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Fortisimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maximov tries to break free but Fortisimo pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fortisimo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maximov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov darts in and clinches Fortisimo up against the cage.
Maximov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Maximov.
Fortisimo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maximov checks it well.
Maximov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortisimo is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximov gets an underhook and turns Fortisimo into the cage.
Maximov is trying to force a seperation but Fortisimo has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortisimo.
A short left from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortisimo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maximov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Maximov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortisimo misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Fortisimo prevents Maximov from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo dodges an elbow strike from Maximov.
Maximov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortisimo lands a good knee to the midsection. Maximov won't want to take too many of those.
Maximov tries to break free but Fortisimo pushes him back against the cage.
Maximov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maximov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fortisimo. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximov misses with the combination.
Fortisimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortisimo throws a leg kick which misses Maximov's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximov tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortisimo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maximov if he has to take too many more of those.
Maximov moves out of range as Fortisimo throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Fortisimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maximov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fortisimo scores with a leg kick.
Maximov throws a hook but Fortisimo avoids it easily.
Fortisimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortisimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximov.
Maximov has closed the distance and engaged Fortisimo in a clinch.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximov manages to break the clinch.
Maximov checks a low kick from Fortisimo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fortisimo - that will leave a mark!
Maximov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Fortisimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maximov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortisimo, pushing him back against the cage.
Fortisimo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Drago Maximov has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortisimo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximov avoids it.
Maximov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fortisimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximov.
Maximov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximov is trying to break the clinch but Fortisimo has him pressed against the cage.
Maximov dodges an elbow strike from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo landing knees to the head.
Maximov throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Fortisimo.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortisimo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortisimo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximov's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortisimo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortisimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maximov.
Fortisimo checks the leg kick.
Fortisimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maximov throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fortisimo. Maximov shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortisimo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortisimo takes a swing at Maximov's ribcage but misses.
Fortisimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximov.
Good leg kick by Fortisimo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortisimo tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fortisimo working Maximov over with knees to the body.
Fortisimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximov clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov wants to break free but Fortisimo has control.
Maximov wants to break free but Fortisimo has control.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortisimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortisimo scores a nice knee to the body.
Fortisimo looking to throw knees to the head but Maximov is blocking nicely.
Maximov managing to block the knees to the body from Fortisimo.
A short right from Maximov on the inside.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but Maximov blocks it.
Fortisimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drago Maximov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortisimo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortisimo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drago Maximov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Maximov blocks with his arms.
Fortisimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximov is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov is looking to control Fortisimo's arms but Fortisimo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximov has his back to the cage.
Fortisimo scores a nice knee to the body.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Maximov blocks with his arms.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortisimo lands a right hand.
Maximov is trying to push Fortisimo away but Fortisimo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fortisimo tries to work over Maximov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortisimo missing with knees to the body.
Fortisimo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximov is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortisimo backwards.
Zoro Fortisimo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maximov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoro Fortisimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortisimo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoro Fortisimo!
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hype
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